traumatology

traumatology definition - medical

trau·ma·tol·o·gy (trôˌmə-tŏlˈə-jē, trouˌ-)

noun
The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of serious wounds and injuries.

Related Forms:

  • trauˌma·to·logˈi·cal adjective

Related Forms:

  • trauˌma·tolˈo·gist noun

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